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Dr. Wulff Aengevelt, geschäftsführender Gesellschafter Aengevelt Immobilien (Credits: Aengevelt Immobilien)
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“Aengevelt expects a moderate revival of residential construction in 2026/2027.”

After the slump in 2025, Aengevelt expects a moderate revival of new residential construction from 2026/2027. In 2025, 206,600 dwellings were completed, while building permits increased (+10.6%; Q1/2026: +14.6%). 250,000–280,000 completions are forecast for 2026.

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Family offices are increasingly focusing on housing stock / Nationwide trend is gaining momentum

DAVE and Arcadis are observing that family offices in Germany are increasingly acquiring existing apartments and are primarily in demand for residential portfolios with 100 to 800 units. Drivers include high construction costs, regulatory uncertainties and a difficult financing environment; the focus is on value-preserving, generational strategies. The trend is stimulating the market for larger residential portfolios and is likely to become even more important in view of the new construction situation.

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New study by IWG on Office 2050 and how the world of work will change by then

A new IWG study ("Work Reimagined: The Office of 2050") predicts that neural implants, AI, and immersive technologies will fundamentally change the workplace by 2050. Long commutes and the classic eight-hour day are set to disappear, while hybrid, distributed work models, smarter office environments, and a greater focus on well-being and flexibility are gaining traction. The methodology is based on a survey in March 2026 and supplementary DACH studies.

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Housing market in Germany in transition phase: Structural shortage hits changed investor environment

PTXRE has published a white paper that examines the structural change in the German housing market. An increasing demand for flexible and age-appropriate living concepts is identified, while supply continues to lag behind. The focus is now more on investment income than on value appreciation.

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Berlin office market on the verge of a new revival – demand for high-quality space picks up again

The Berlin office market expects a revival in 2026, especially for high-quality and ESG-compliant office space. Engel & Völkers Commercial forecasts take-up of between 500,000 and 550,000 m².

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Strongest year since 2022? Savills expects office take-up in Europe to be 3% higher in 2026 than in 2025

Despite a 10% year-on-year decline in Q4 2025 – partly due to continued occupier reluctance and geopolitical factors prolonging decision-making processes – demand volumes in the market remain high, according to Savills.

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